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James Reynolds — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Reynolds across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Muhlenberg, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sarah & Nellie — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Muhlenberg, Kentucky |
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Loader |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Loader |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Pittman | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Louise Lewis | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Lillie Olden | Other | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Lucy Lewis | Other | — | 65 | ~1865 |
| James Reynolds | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Muhlenberg, Kentucky
Son, age 7
Muhlenberg, Kentucky · implied b. ~1903 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Muhlenberg, Kentucky
Son, age 18
Muhlenberg, Kentucky · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Muhlenberg, Kentucky
Son, age 27
Muhlenberg, Kentucky · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Loader |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links James Reynolds across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Muhlenberg, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Sarah Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and father J Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louise Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Sarah Reynolds
b. ~1854
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Reynolds
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Reynolds
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Reynolds
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louise Lewis
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Reynolds
Son · 1930 · age 27 · b. ~1903 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Willie Pittman
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Muhlenberg, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Muhlenberg, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel771:1095)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malissie Lee | 68 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | C. L. Lee | 37 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 3 | Zeva Lee | 27 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Hazel Lee | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Devord Lee | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Pascal Lee | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Allie Lee | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Hilda Lee | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Sibyl Lee | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Becky Lee | 63 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Simp Cary | 32 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 12 | Ellie Cary | 31 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Carl Cary | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Arthemia Cary | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Cordia Mcclellan | 65 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Jack Brown | 21 | Laborer | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 17 | John Downer | 47 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Emily Downer | 35 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Emily Reynolds | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Margaret Hayden | 84 | Head-H | Servant | Kentucky |
| 21 | Jim Salisbury | 47 | Head-H | Miner | Kentucky |
| 22 | Lennie Salisbury | 41 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Lois Salisbury | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Elsy Salisbury | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Guy Salisbury | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Watkins Christian | 50 | Head | Track Layer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Bess Christian | 41 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Lova Christian | 20 | Son | Butler | Kentucky |
| 29 | Catherine Christian | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Milton Hunt | 58 | Head | Loader | Kentucky |
| 31 | Jennie Hunt | 47 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Doris Hunt | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Milton Hunt | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | George Evans | 58 | Brother-in-law | Gardener | Tennessee |
| 35 | Elmer Martin | 48 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 36 | Liza Martin | 37 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Margaret Martin | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Edna Martin | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Paul Martin | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Isabell Martin | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Josephine Mcguire | 10 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Louise Lewis | 44 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 43 | James Reynolds THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Loader | Kentucky |
| 44 | Willie Pittman | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Lillie Olden | 13 | Daughter-H | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Lucy Lewis | 65 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Fred Gatton | 46 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Bessie Gatton | 45 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Burl Tabor | 46 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Willie Tabor | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)